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Pirates Sets

Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6281: Pirates Perilous Pitfall

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 5873 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Captain Redbeard and his renegade Pirates want to get their hands on the Imperial

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6279: Skull Island

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 5870 Views

Year Released: 1995BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Captain Redbeard and his renegade Pirates want to get their hands on the Imperial

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Imperial Guards Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6263: Imperial Outpost

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 4854 Views

Year Released: 1995BricklinkInstructions

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6250: Cross Bone Clipper

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4378 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6278: Enchanted Island

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4911 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Only the Islanders know what dangers lurk in their remote tropical habitat. What will the Pirates

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6273: Rock Island Refuge

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Master Builder 5679 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6265: Sabre Island

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Master Builder 5085 Views

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

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6259: Broadside’s Brig

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Master Builder 4529 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Extra Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6285: Black Seas Barracuda

August 3, 2023February 20, 2025 Master Builder 6178 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! BLACK SEAS

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6258: Smuggler’s Shanty

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder 5317 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6264: Forbidden Cove

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Master Builder 4888 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6257: Castaway’s Raft

June 6, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder 5363 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6256: Islander Catamaran

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Master Builder 3971 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6262: King Kahuka’s Throne

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Master Builder 5371 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6235: Buried Treasure

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder 4084 Views

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

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6234: Renegade’s Raft

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder 4836 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6247: Bounty Boat

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Master Builder 3933 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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1747: Treasure Cave

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Master Builder 3915 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6270: Forbidden Island

April 4, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 6572 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! FORBIDDEN ISLAND

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Box Story Imperial Soldiers Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6274: Caribbean Clipper

February 8, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 5015 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! CARIBBEAN CLIPPER

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6286: Skull’s Eye Schooner

February 8, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder 6475 Views

Year Released: 1993Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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6237: Pirates’ Plunder

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Master Builder 3730 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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6276: Eldorado Fortress

January 28, 2022April 3, 2024 Master Builder 6748 Views

Year Released: 1989Designers: Niels Milan Pedersen and Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6246: Crocodile Cage

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Master Builder 4166 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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6296: Shipwreck Island

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Master Builder 5152 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Imperial Guards Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6271: Imperial Flagship

January 6, 2022February 20, 2025 Master Builder 5057 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGO SYSTEM™  PIRATES OF THE SEA – IMPERIAL FLAGSHIP During the 18th

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Extra Large Builds Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6277: Imperial Trading Post

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder 5615 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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6236: King Kahuka

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder 4192 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6266: Cannon Cove

December 27, 2021June 3, 2022 Master Builder 4888 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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6267: Lagoon Lock-Up

October 11, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder 5687 Views

Year Released: 1991Designer: Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Imperial Armada Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6280: Armada Flagship

July 13, 2021February 20, 2025 Master Builder 5219 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “The mission of the Imperial Armada is to protect the royal gold. Will they be able

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Extra Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6289: Red Beard Runner

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 5306 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6245: Harbor Sentry

July 13, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder 4504 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6232: Skeleton Crew

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 3706 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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6251: Pirate Mini Figures (Sea Mates)

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder 5489 Views

Year Released: 198910 PiecesBricklink

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Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6260: Shipwreck Island

April 9, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder 5238 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6268: Renegade Runner

April 9, 2020July 13, 2021 Master Builder 5940 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Armada Official Sets Pirates Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6244: Armada Sentry

November 16, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 4776 Views

Year Released: 1996Bricklink

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6249: Pirates Ambush

November 16, 2019February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4309 Views

Year Released: 1997Bricklink

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6270: Forbidden Island
Box Story Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6270: Forbidden Island

April 4, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! FORBIDDEN ISLAND

1491: Dual Defender
Black Knights Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

1491: Dual Defender

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Master Builder
6895: Spy-Trak I
Jørn Thomsen Medium Builds Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets 

6895: Spy-Trak I

April 8, 2020September 12, 2024 Master Builder
6748: Boulder Cliff Canyon
Indians Jørn Thomsen Large Builds Official Sets Western Western Sets 

6748: Boulder Cliff Canyon

April 16, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder
5928: Bi-Wing Baron
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Official Sets Small Builds 

5928: Bi-Wing Baron

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder
6831: Message Decoder
Bjarne Tveskov Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets Very Small Builds 

6831: Message Decoder

May 3, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder
7204: Jedi Defense II
Episode I Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets Very Small Builds 

7204: Jedi Defense II

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Master Builder
6592: Vacation Hideaway (Weekend Cottage)
Building Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6592: Vacation Hideaway (Weekend Cottage)

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 Master Builder
3066 (Kabaya: Town Space Port 1): Cosmos Glider
Official Sets Space Port Town Very Small Builds 

3066 (Kabaya: Town Space Port 1): Cosmos Glider

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Master Builder
6041: Armor Shop
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Medium Builds Official Sets 

6041: Armor Shop

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Master Builder
6894: Invader
Blacktron Blacktron Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

6894: Invader

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Master Builder
6823: Surface Transport
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6823: Surface Transport

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Master Builder
7704: Sonic Phantom
Exo-Force Medium Builds Official Sets 

7704: Sonic Phantom

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Master Builder
6433: Coast Watch (Coastwatch)
Medium Builds Official Sets Police Town Town Jr Town Sets 

6433: Coast Watch (Coastwatch)

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Master Builder
4720: Knockturn Alley
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4720: Knockturn Alley

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 Master Builder
6356: Med-Star Rescue Plane
Classic Town Hospital Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6356: Med-Star Rescue Plane

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Master Builder

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There were once pictures of additional LEGO® builds on the back of set boxes. Written on the boxes was typically something about the endless building possibilities, "Build any of these exciting models with this set!" There were no instructions for these alternate builds, until now.

Sets

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